--- type: "School Guide" title: "Dartford Grammar School Catchment Area and 11+ Guide" description: "Yes - a priority area of Dartford Borough wards takes most places, but a separate all-address block is open on score alone. Map, distances and the test." resource: https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/dartford-grammar-school-catchment-area tags: ["grammar-schools", "grammar schools", "catchment areas", "pip"] timestamp: 2026-10-13T19:42:37Z image: https://pip11plus.com/og-grammar.png --- Score + location rules Boys Kent # Dartford Grammar School catchment area Dartford · boys grammar school · ages 11 to 18 Score + location ### Does Dartford Grammar School have a catchment area? **Partly.** Yes - a priority area of Dartford Borough wards takes most places, but a separate all-address block is open on score alone. Admissions Area + open score places Intake Boys · ages 11 to 18 11+ test Kent Test Year 7 places 180 Location Dartford, Kent Catchment, explained ## How catchment works at Dartford Grammar School 180 places: 130 to priority area, 50 all-address; both ranked by Kent Test score, distance only as tie-break. Look at the number of places in each route before using your postcode or your child's score to judge their chances. Grammar schools near Dartford Kent Nearby options ## Other grammar schools near Dartford [Dartford Grammar School for Girls Dartford · Score + location 0.5 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/dartford-grammar-school-for-girls-catchment-area) [Wilmington Grammar School for Girls Wilmington · Area or distance priority 1.1 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/wilmington-grammar-school-for-girls-catchment-area) [Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Wilmington · Area or distance priority 1.2 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/wilmington-grammar-school-for-boys-catchment-area) [Townley Grammar School Bexleyheath · Area or distance priority 2.9 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/townley-grammar-school-catchment-area) [Beths Grammar School Bexley · Area or distance priority 3.7 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/beths-grammar-school-catchment-area) [Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School Sidcup · Area or distance priority 4.9 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/chislehurst-and-sidcup-grammar-school-catchment-area) Applying ## Sitting the 11+ for Dartford Grammar School 1 ### Read the rules Check [Dartford Grammar School's admissions information](https://www.kent.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/201024/Dartford-Grammar-School-admissions-criteria-2026-2027.pdf) for the current priority categories, address rules and entry year. 2 ### Register for the test Find the current Kent Test instructions and deadline from the school, consortium or local authority. Registration routes can differ. 3 ### Apply for a place Submit your secondary school preferences by your local authority's deadline. A qualifying test result makes your child eligible; it is not an offer. FAQs ## Dartford Grammar School catchment, your questions answered **Does Dartford Grammar School have a catchment area?** Yes - a priority area of Dartford Borough wards takes most places, but a separate all-address block is open on score alone. **How are places allocated at Dartford Grammar School?** 180 places: 130 to priority area, 50 all-address; both ranked by Kent Test score, distance only as tie-break. Check the [school's current admissions information](https://www.kent.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/201024/Dartford-Grammar-School-admissions-criteria-2026-2027.pdf) before applying. **What test does my child need to take?** Dartford Grammar School lists Kent Test as its entrance test. Check its current registration instructions and dates before making plans. **How many Year 7 places does Dartford Grammar School offer?** The published admission number in our source data is 180. Confirm the number for your child's entry year in the school's current policy. **Does passing the entrance test guarantee a place?** No. Meeting the qualifying standard makes a child eligible for consideration. Offers then follow the school's published priority and oversubscription rules. ### Practise the subjects this test uses Pip offers short maths, English and reasoning practice. Check Dartford Grammar School's current test subjects before choosing what to work on. [Get Pip free →](https://pip11plus.com/#get) Admissions details can change each year. Check [Dartford Grammar School's published information](https://www.kent.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/201024/Dartford-Grammar-School-admissions-criteria-2026-2027.pdf) and your local authority's current arrangements before applying. The map shows nearby schools; it does not predict an offer.